Whole (2003)
Melody Gilbert
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Plot Summary
Why would anyone want to be an amputee? "Whole" takes you into the world of people obsessed with becoming an amputee. They are physically healthy people like Kees, a Dutchman who pretends to be an amputee up to five times a day; Dan, an American who loves to hike and bike in the French Alps; and George, a man so desperate he shot off his leg with a shotgun. This courageous documentary reveals the impact the obsession has on loved ones, and also examines how medical professionals are dealing with the growing worldwide network of amputee wannabes. It dares to ask questions without obvious answers, questions about body image, cosmetic surgery, the Hippocratic Oath, and the lengths people will go to in order to complete themselves. "Four stars. Director Melody Gilbert...has created a movie that has people arguing intensely with each other as they head for the exits." - eFilmCritic.com. "Nicely combines hard journalism with human close-ups" -Variety. "Provocative as it is sensitive." - Cinemaspeak.com.
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WHOLE
A must see documentary. I saw WHOLE at a film festival a couple of years ago and haven't stopped thinking about it. It is really fascinating journey about so many things, including body image, relationships, psychology, legal and medical ethics, the hippocratic oath and more. I agree with a reviewer who said that "this movie will have you arguing with each other as you head to the exits." I think the best documentaries give the viewer access to people, places and ideas you may not have seen before....and WHOLE is great example of that.
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